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first time buyer - property - is AUCTION the answer?
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Do you like water? How about canal boats or similar? I think they'd be great fun whilst there's still just the two of you.x0
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Hi,
This is addictive - just couldn't wait to come back from work & check this..............
So here I'm once again, not being picky but water - not my cup of tea - brick & mortar - very old school - but ideally that is what I would like[HTML][code]Sandy[/COD[/HTML]E]0 -
Hi
I've just read a great book on buying from auction - I found it at http://www.property-auction-secrets.co.uk.
I agree that it is risky and costly for FTBs like yourself. However, I've bought several 'failed' auction lots in the past - properties that have not sold on the day. Often this is more relaxed, and sometimes you can get around the 28-day completion deadline (though not if the Halifax are selling - they still insist on 14 days!!)
A good source of these lots (other than trawling through hundreds of catalogues yourself) is the newsletter at http://www.thepropertyman.co.uk . Hope that helps!
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Many thanks for that Rob,
I have just had a quick browse, very useful & informative sites. Looks like I need to hibernate for good time to read & digest everything that's there. Good thing is - it gives you some HOPE!!!
Cheers![HTML][code]Sandy[/COD[/HTML]E]0 -
If you don't like water how about a horse drawn wagon? Very convenient!!0
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Hiya,
I think wagon could get very bumpy!!!
On a serious note a friend mentioned "The Government Auctions" - but didn't know much. Any ideas please...........................
thanx[HTML][code]Sandy[/COD[/HTML]E]0 -
I don't know what Government Auctions are! Are we talking about ex Local Authority property? Having watched Lambeth selling off some of their (worst!) property through auction (they use the same auctions as everyone else), I can see why they did it; it was incredibly lucrative as there is no way they would have got the prices they did on the open market! The viewings were overrun with people, I've never seen such subsidence on some of the properties and the prices they fetched were shocking, considering!Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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